The Minnesota Timberwolves restocked on centers in the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer at No. 17 and Rocco Zikarsky at No. 45. With Rudy Gobert aging, the Timberwolves seem to be preparing for a future without him with these draft picks, a reasonable strategy.

The Timberwolves liked what they found so much in Round 1 of the NBA draft on Wednesday, they decided to do it again a day later. Another round, another 18-year-old, 7-footer. After multiple trade

The Minnesota Timberwloves have selected 7'3" center Rocco Zikarsky with the No. 45 pick. The Australian brings the size teams are coveting again, with hopes of mimicking the success of recent lottery picks such as Donovan Clingan (7'2") and Zach Edey (7'4").